Blizzard_Rob
Full Member
I know I'm not the first to do this but thought I'd post my build anyway. I have been running at pair of MTX Thunder 3000's for the last few years. I got em on the cheap from a friend along with an MTX amp. I've been running them in the bandpass box that he had in his Firebird. The box was set in the bed behind the midgate on the Avy. They sounded okay but were very muffled as you might expect. So I've been looking around at other options and I've seen a few people that intergrated their box into their midgate. I never use my gate so integrating seemed to be my best option. So long story short after talking to a shop here in town they wanted to charge me $450 to build a box. I decided that was too much and I'd be able to make one myself. So with the help of my Uncle I built my own today. I know the speakers are old, and my amp isn't great, but DAYUM the difference with the new box is amazing. Here are some of the build pics. It's not the best built, but being my first box I think it's pretty good.
Stock midgate
Truck with gate out
Midgate pattern cut
Box put together with brackets on
Box painted
Box mounted in midgate position rear
New midgate in place inside truck
I may put the brackets on for the top of the midgate but I'm not sure. It stays in place and there is no wind noise. We'll see in the next few days.
Stock midgate
Truck with gate out
Midgate pattern cut
Box put together with brackets on
Box painted
Box mounted in midgate position rear
New midgate in place inside truck
I may put the brackets on for the top of the midgate but I'm not sure. It stays in place and there is no wind noise. We'll see in the next few days.
Great job!!!
